Sternenberg Tower – View of the Blau River loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Sternenberg Tower – View of the Blau River loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Sternenberg Tower – View of the Blau River loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

05:33

87.6km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Oberes Schmiechtal

Kleines Lautertal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.3 km

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

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Heart of the biosphere area of the Swabian Jura: the former Münsingen military training area in the so-called Münsinger Hardt

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16.5 km

Alb Plateau Cycle Path – Geopark Swabian Jura

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It's wonderful when you can visit such a large area free from towns and traffic. Here the Alb plateau shows itself as calm terrain, interspersed with small forests, hills and …

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24.0 km

Sternenberg Tower

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The Sternenberg Tower is an observation tower formerly used for military purposes on the former Münsingen military training area.

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35.3 km

Talsteußlingen Water Wheel

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The wheel you see here was the driving wheel of the former Talsteußlingen grain mill for over 80 years. It was removed in 1985 and installed on the Schmiech.

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36.5 km

Oberes Schmiechtal Nature Reserve

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The Oberes Schmiechtal nature reserve is located about three kilometers east of Mehrstetten and stretches about five kilometers along the Schmiech between the Schelklingen districts of Gundershofen and Hütten.

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50.0 km

River Blau

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There is always something to see on the Blau

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51.1 km

View of the Blau River

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If you look closely you can see one or two fat trout.

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53.1 km

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

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This is a great place to really let it all go. A perfect bike path, wide enough and with a good surface. Scenic and far, far away from cars.

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87.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

32.4 km

11.6 km

8.79 km

1.31 km

338 m

248 m

Surfaces

75.0 km

5.04 km

4.64 km

2.79 km

117 m

100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 20 October

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Sternenberg Tower – View of the Blau River loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

Alb Plateau Cycle Path – Geopark Swabian Jura

Sternenberg Tower

Talsteußlingen Water Wheel

Oberes Schmiechtal Nature Reserve

River Blau

View of the Blau River

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

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